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Part 1 Getting to Know Your Thyroid |
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1 | (50) |
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1 Spotlighting Your Thyroid |
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3 | (12) |
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The Butterfly in Your Neck |
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4 | (1) |
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Your Energy Control Center |
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5 | (1) |
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Metabolism and Your Thyroid |
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6 | (4) |
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7 | (1) |
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8 | (2) |
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10 | (3) |
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10 | (1) |
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11 | (1) |
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12 | (1) |
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Other Thyroid-Related Problems |
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12 | (1) |
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13 | (2) |
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2 Sorting Through Symptoms |
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Hearing Your Thyroid's Messages |
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15 | (1) |
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Thyroid Disease Symptoms Checklist |
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16 | (2) |
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Weight and Energy Symptoms |
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18 | (2) |
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18 | (1) |
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Sluggishness or Exhaustion |
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19 | (1) |
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20 | (3) |
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20 | (2) |
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Fogginess and/or Forgetfulness |
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22 | (1) |
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Nervousness and/or Irritability |
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22 | (1) |
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22 | (1) |
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Sex and Fertility Symptoms |
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23 | (1) |
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24 | (1) |
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Hair, Skin, and Nail Symptoms |
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24 | (2) |
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Hair That's Thin or Falling Out |
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25 | (1) |
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Rough, Itchy, and/or Thinning Skin |
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25 | (1) |
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25 | (1) |
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26 | (1) |
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26 | (1) |
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26 | (3) |
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26 | (1) |
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Numb or Tingling Hands and Feet |
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27 | (1) |
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27 | (1) |
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28 | (1) |
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Painful and/or Enlarged Eyes |
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28 | (1) |
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Enlarged Neck and/or Hoarse Voice |
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28 | (1) |
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When in Doubt, Get Tested |
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29 | (2) |
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31 | (12) |
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Why the Thyroid Breeds Controversy |
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31 | (1) |
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Broda Barnes and Basal Temperature |
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32 | (1) |
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33 | (2) |
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Guy Abraham's Iodine Project |
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35 | (1) |
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Desiccated vs. Synthetic Medication |
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36 | (2) |
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Brand Name vs. Generic Medication |
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38 | (2) |
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Standard vs. Compounded Medication |
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40 | (1) |
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Thyroid Medication Substitutes |
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41 | (2) |
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4 Choosing The Right Doctor |
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43 | (8) |
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43 | (3) |
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46 | (1) |
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Considering Treatment Options |
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47 | (1) |
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48 | (1) |
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49 | (2) |
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51 | (60) |
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5 Types Of Hypothyroidism |
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53 | (12) |
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53 | (1) |
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54 | (4) |
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Causes of Hashimoto's Disease |
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54 | (3) |
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Effects of Hashimoto's Disease |
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57 | (1) |
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58 | (2) |
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60 | (1) |
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Therapeutic Hypothyroidism |
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60 | (1) |
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Drug-Induced Hypothyroidism |
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61 | (1) |
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Toxin-Induced Hypothyroidism |
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62 | (1) |
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Iodine-Induced Hypothyroidism |
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62 | (3) |
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6 Hypothyroidism Symptoms |
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65 | (8) |
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65 | (1) |
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Hypothyroidism Symptoms Checklist |
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66 | (2) |
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Hypothyroid Patient Stories |
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68 | (4) |
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68 | (1) |
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Fatigue and Depression (and Why Symptoms Trump Labs) |
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69 | (1) |
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Fatigue and Brittle Nails |
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69 | (1) |
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70 | (1) |
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70 | (1) |
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71 | (1) |
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72 | (1) |
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Similar and Overlapping Conditions |
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72 | (1) |
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7 Diagnosing Hypothyroidism |
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73 | (14) |
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Key Blood Tests for Hypothyroidism |
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73 | (5) |
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74 | (1) |
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75 | (2) |
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77 | (1) |
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77 | (1) |
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Analyzing Your Test Results |
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78 | (2) |
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Why "Normal" Results Might Be Wrong |
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80 | (1) |
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Analyzing Patient Test Results |
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81 | (1) |
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82 | (1) |
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82 | (1) |
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83 | (1) |
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84 | (1) |
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85 | (1) |
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Analyzing Patient Test Results |
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85 | (1) |
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Your Always Available Second Opinion |
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86 | (1) |
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8 Treating Hypothyroidism |
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87 | (14) |
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History of Thyroid Treatment |
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87 | (3) |
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90 | (1) |
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How to Take Your Thyroid Medication |
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91 | (1) |
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91 | (2) |
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93 | (2) |
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95 | (2) |
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97 | (1) |
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Beyond Prescription Medication |
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98 | (3) |
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101 | (10) |
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Finding Your Perfect Dosage |
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101 | (2) |
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103 | (1) |
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Mixing and Switching Thyroid Medications |
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104 | (2) |
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Real Patient Dosage Stories |
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106 | (3) |
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Total Thyroid Hormone Replacement |
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106 | (1) |
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107 | (1) |
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107 | (1) |
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108 | (1) |
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Staying on Your Medication |
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109 | (2) |
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111 | (38) |
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10 Hyperthyroidism Symptoms |
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113 | (10) |
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Hyperthyroidism Symptoms Checklist |
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113 | (2) |
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115 | (1) |
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116 | (1) |
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117 | (1) |
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118 | (1) |
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119 | (1) |
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Iodine-Induced Hyperthyroidism |
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119 | (1) |
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Painful Subacute Thyroiditis |
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120 | (1) |
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120 | (1) |
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120 | (1) |
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TSH-Secreting Pituitary Adenoma |
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121 | (1) |
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122 | (1) |
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11 Diagnosing Hyperthyroidism |
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123 | (16) |
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Similar and Overlapping Conditions |
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123 | (3) |
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124 | (1) |
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124 | (1) |
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125 | (1) |
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125 | (1) |
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Stimulants and Medications |
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125 | (1) |
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Key Blood Tests for Hyperthyroidism |
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126 | (4) |
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127 | (1) |
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128 | (1) |
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129 | (1) |
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130 | (1) |
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Analyzing Your Test Results |
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130 | (2) |
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Analyzing Patient Test Results |
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132 | (7) |
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133 | (1) |
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134 | (1) |
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135 | (1) |
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136 | (3) |
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12 Treating Hyperthyroidism |
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139 | (10) |
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139 | (3) |
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140 | (1) |
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Anti-Infection Supplements |
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140 | (1) |
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140 | (1) |
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141 | (1) |
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142 | (3) |
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142 | (1) |
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Tapazole and PTU Side Effects |
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143 | (1) |
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144 | (1) |
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Block-and-Replace Therapy |
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144 | (1) |
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145 | (1) |
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Hyperthyroid Patient Stories |
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146 | (3) |
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146 | (1) |
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Thyroid-Blocking Medication |
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147 | (1) |
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147 | (2) |
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Part 4 Other Thyroid Diseases |
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149 | (58) |
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151 | (14) |
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152 | (1) |
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152 | (2) |
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154 | (2) |
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156 | (1) |
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157 | (2) |
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158 | (1) |
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158 | (1) |
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158 | (1) |
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159 | (1) |
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159 | (1) |
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160 | (1) |
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161 | (4) |
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14 Adrenal Gland Diseases |
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165 | (10) |
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Spotlighting Your Adrenal Glands |
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165 | (1) |
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When a Good Thyroid Seems Bad |
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166 | (1) |
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167 | (4) |
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Identifying Underactivity |
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168 | (2) |
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Testing for Underactivity |
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170 | (1) |
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171 | (1) |
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171 | (4) |
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173 | (1) |
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173 | (1) |
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174 | (1) |
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15 Other Thyroid-Related Diseases |
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175 | (14) |
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175 | (8) |
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Detecting Parathyroid Disease |
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177 | (1) |
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178 | (2) |
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180 | (1) |
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Interpreting Complex Test Results |
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181 | (2) |
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183 | (2) |
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Painful Subacute Thyroiditis |
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183 | (1) |
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184 | (1) |
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184 | (1) |
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Iodine-Induced Thyroiditis |
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185 | (1) |
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185 | (1) |
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186 | (3) |
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16 Emotions And Your Thyroid |
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189 | (8) |
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189 | (1) |
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Diagnosing and Treating Depression |
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190 | (2) |
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Diagnosing and Treating Anxiety |
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192 | (1) |
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193 | (4) |
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197 | (10) |
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197 | (4) |
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198 | (1) |
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199 | (2) |
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201 | (1) |
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202 | (1) |
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203 | (1) |
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Perimenopause and Menopause |
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204 | (3) |
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Part 5 Healing Through Diet and Lifestyle |
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207 | (42) |
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18 Reversing Thyroid Disease Through Diet |
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209 | (14) |
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Healing Through Iodine Management |
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209 | (2) |
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Iodine's Narrow Safety Window |
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211 | (2) |
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Consider Going Vegan and Gluten-Free |
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213 | (1) |
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A Low-Iodine Diet to Reverse Your Thyroid Disease |
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213 | (4) |
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Choosing Natural Versus Processed Foods |
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217 | (2) |
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Choosing Foods Fitting Your Metabolism |
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219 | (1) |
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Helping Your Thyroid Work |
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220 | (1) |
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220 | (3) |
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19 Getting That Weight Off |
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223 | (20) |
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223 | (2) |
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225 | (1) |
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The Metabolism Reset Diet |
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225 | (1) |
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Making Your Shakes Overview |
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226 | (1) |
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227 | (3) |
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227 | (1) |
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227 | (1) |
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228 | (1) |
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229 | (1) |
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229 | (1) |
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230 | (3) |
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230 | (3) |
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233 | (1) |
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233 | (1) |
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234 | (1) |
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234 | (9) |
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235 | (1) |
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235 | (1) |
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236 | (2) |
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238 | (1) |
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239 | (1) |
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240 | (1) |
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241 | (2) |
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243 | (1) |
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243 | (2) |
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244 | (1) |
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244 | (1) |
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245 | (1) |
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Cutting Down on Chemicals |
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245 | (1) |
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246 | (2) |
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248 | (1) |
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Part 6 Underlying Conditions and Optimal Healing |
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249 | (24) |
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251 | (14) |
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252 | (1) |
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253 | (1) |
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254 | (1) |
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254 | (1) |
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255 | (1) |
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255 | (1) |
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256 | (1) |
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256 | (1) |
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257 | (2) |
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259 | (1) |
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259 | (1) |
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260 | (2) |
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262 | (1) |
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263 | (2) |
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22 Choosing Optimal Thyroid Healthcare Providers |
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265 | (8) |
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265 | (1) |
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Don't Let This Happen to You |
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266 | (1) |
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267 | (1) |
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267 | (1) |
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Questions to Identify a World-Class Thyroid Doctor |
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268 | (5) |
Appendixes |
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A Glossary |
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273 | (12) |
B Resources |
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285 | (4) |
Index |
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